The famous race was first held back in 1989 and has since become a long-held tradition in Britain's annual running calendar, with more than 10,000 runners raising thousands of pounds for good causes in the process.

On September 23, large parts of the city centre will be closed as it becomes awash with entrants and people cheering them on.

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The final stretch of the race runs through the centre via St Augustine's Parade, leading up to the finish line on Anchor Road by Bristol Aquarium.

There are plenty of restaurants around Millennium Square where runners can meet up with their friends and family and recuperate with some top notch grub.

Road closures

The roads which will be closed during the Great Bristol Half Marathon 2018 (Image: Travelwest)

There will be a rolling program of road closures starting from Anchor Road at 03am on Sunday, in order to ensure a safe running route for the 10,000 runners taking part. All roads should be reopened by 6pm.

Roads will be reopened in phases once each section is clear of runners, litter and event infrastructure. During the road closures vehicular access will not be possible, unless otherwise stated or pre-agreed.

A number of roads within designated 'zones' will be shut throughout the day on Sunday. The details of roads closed within each zone are as follows:

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Transport information

Race organisers have urged anyone travelling to the race by car to use park and ride services due to the amount of road closures in place.

Park and ride pick-ups start at 7am from both Long Ashton and Brislington and will run at regular intervals to both sites until 3pm. Runners will be dropped off as close as possible to the event village.

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To gain access to the buses after the race you will need your run number. When collecting your bag race staff will ask you to show your run number and baggage label to ensure they correspond.

Runners are advised NOT to leave valuables in their luggage as this is a self-service system and although there are security staff on the baggage buses, organisers can't accept any responsibility for lost or stolen items.